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Why Waiting Until Age 50 To Address Risk Factors For Heart Disease Is Too Late.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

We are learning that risk factors such a high LDL-C, blood pressure and average blood sugar levels, even in the high normal range, can increase cardiovascular risk. Systolic blood pressure, even above 90 mmHg, results in higher risk 3. This does not mean we should treat blood pressure down to this target!

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2024 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of US and Global Data From the American Heart Association

Circulation

The 2024 AHA Statistical Update is the product of a full year’s worth of effort in 2023 by dedicated volunteer clinicians and scientists, committed government professionals, and AHA staff members.

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Exploring Obesity and the Latest Advances in Weight Loss Drugs during Healthy Weight Week

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

It increases the likelihood of developing chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. In January of 2023, the FDA also approved semaglutide for the treatment of obesity in adolescents aged 12 to 17 years. It works to reduce appetite and food intake and is administered by injection once a week.

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Physiology Friday #197: Do Morning Workouts Maximize the Cardiometabolic Benefits of Exercise?

Physiologically Speaking

Clinically, about 1/3 of adults have metabolic syndrome — a cluster of conditions including abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high blood glucose, high triglycerides, and low HDL cholesterol. cm for the AMEX and PMEX groups, respectively, while the change in mean arterial pressure was 4.9 cm and 1.9

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Physiology Friday #197: Do Morning Workouts Maximize the Cardiometabolic Benefits of Exercise?

Physiologically Speaking

Clinically, about 1/3 of adults have metabolic syndrome — a cluster of conditions including abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high blood glucose, high triglycerides, and low HDL cholesterol. cm for the AMEX and PMEX groups, respectively, while the change in mean arterial pressure was 4.9 cm and 1.9

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Should You Take Ozempic To Lose Weight?

Dr. Paddy Barrett

It is no more a moral failing to take one of these medications if you have obesity than it is to take a blood pressure-lowering medication if you have high blood pressure. 2023 Nov;29(11):2909-2918. 2023 Aug 10;389(6):514-526. 2023 Mar;31(3):703-715. I told you they didn’t work. N Engl J Med.

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The Secret to Weight Loss: Understanding Carbohydrates.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Systolic Blood Pressure: 35 mmHg reduction. Fasting Blood Glucose: 19.5% In addition to this very aggressive calorie restriction, patients also consumed very little fat, protein, cholesterol, or salt. Would You Like To Attend The Cholesterol Secrets Masterclass? 2023 Aug 10;389(6):514-526. Triglycerides: 19.7%

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